H-SPAN Podcast

Welcome to the H-SPAN Podcast, the premier podcast for longevity policy discussion, hosted by A4LI Founder Dylan V. Livingston.

Our mission is to build a conduit for dialogue that connects the dots between legislative leaders and trailblazers in the longevity sector. Each episode features key figures from the world of longevity—scientists, entrepreneurs, advocates—diving deep into their work and unpacking how policy can evolve to support and amplify their efforts. We also invite political influencers to offer their perspectives on advocacy strategies and to explore the synergy between their initiatives and the goals of the longevity community.

If you have any guests you would like to see on the H-Span podcast, please send your recommendations to [email protected].

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Dr. Luigi Ferrucci

Scientific Director at the National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Katerina Stroponiati

Founder of Brilliant Minds

Karl Pfleger

Founder of AgingBiotech.info

All Episodes

H-SPAN Podcast EP 10: Ashley Zehnder

This week on H-Span, we are joined by Ashley Zehnder, co-founder and CEO of FaunaBio. In this episode, we discuss Ashley’s background in veterinary medicine, and the intersection between animal biology and human health. Listen On Spotify

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H-SPAN Podcast EP 9: Joe Betts-LaCroix

This week on the H-Span podcast, we are joined by Joe Betts-Lacroix, CEO of Retro Biosciences. In this episode, we discuss Joe’s journey from computer science to biosciences, what it is like to run a large start-up, as well as the importance of collaboration in the...

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H-SPAN Podcast EP 8: Dr. Carina Kern

This week on H-Span, we're excited to be joined by Dr. Carina Kern, a Research Fellow at UCL and President of the London Evolutionary Research Network. In this episode, we discuss Carina’s journey into the longevity movement, and gather her thoughts on where she...

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H-SPAN Podcast EP 7: Andrew Steele

This week on H-Span, we're thrilled to be joined by Andrew Steele, a physicist turned biologist who made the switch after determining that aging was “the single most important scientific challenge of our time.” In this episode, we discuss how Andrew first got involved...

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H-SPAN Podcast EP 6: Kenneth Bogner

This week on H-Span, we're excited to be joined by Montana State Senator Kenneth Bogner, a United States marine veteran who currently represents the 19th district in Montana’s State Senate. In this episode, I wanted to discuss his recent effort to expand the Right to...

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H-SPAN Podcast EP 3: Nir Barzilai

In this episode of the H-Span podcast, we had the privilege of being joined by Dr. Nir Barzilai, the Founding Director of Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Listen On Spotify

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H-SPAN Podcast EP 2: Matt Kaeberlein

For the second episode of the H-SPAN podcast, we had the privilege of being joined by Dr. Matt Kaeberlein, Chief Science Officer at Optispan Ventures and Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Listen On...

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H-SPAN Podcast EP 1: Eric Verdin

For our inaugural episode, I had the privilege of being joined by the CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Dr. Eric Verdin. Listen On Spotify

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